Tag: 1850s

The Ancient Corroboree Ground at Wickham (N.S.W.)

January 20, 2014

The Ancient Corroboree Ground at Wickham (N.S.W.) by Gionni Di Gravio Many have wondered about the beautiful and evocative oil painting by Joseph Lycett of the moonlight Corroboree at Newcastle. From where in Newcastle was it painted? Some have surmised the location to be somewhere along the Honeysuckle foreshore, perhaps even the area around Civic … More The Ancient Corroboree Ground at Wickham (N.S.W.)

Convict Era Tunnel (c1816) and Brick Culvert (c1850s)

May 1, 2012

During his presentation at the 2012 National Trust Forum on Innovation and Invention Mr Bill Jordan introduced us to a convict era tunnel dating from around 1816 that lies beneath Church Street, Newcastle (Australia). He believes that it is the oldest example of Australian civil engineering works still in use to this day and quite … More Convict Era Tunnel (c1816) and Brick Culvert (c1850s)